1995 Wisconsin Act 27

553.75 (2) The commissioner division shall keep a register of all filings which are or have ever been effective under this chapter and predecessor laws and all denial, suspension or revocation orders which have been entered under this chapter. The register shall be open for public inspection.

27,6880 Section 6880 . 553.75 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

553.75 (3) The information contained in or filed with any registration statement, application or report shall be made available to the public in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner division.

27,6881 Section 6881 . 553.75 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

553.75 (4) The commissioner division upon request shall furnish to any person at a reasonable charge photostatic or other copies, certified under the commissioner's seal of office, by the division if certification is requested, of any entry in the register or any order or other document on file in the commissioner's office with the division. Any copy so certified is admissible in evidence under s. 889.18.

27,6882 Section 6882 . 553.75 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

553.75 (5) The commissioner division may honor requests from interested persons for interpretative opinions.

27,6883 Section 6883 . 553.78 of the statutes is amended to read:

553.78 Preemption. This chapter shall not preempt the administration of ch. 96, 100, 125, 133, 168 or 218. False, fraudulent and deceptive practices in connection with the offer, purchase or sale of a franchise defined by rule of the commissioner division under s. 553.58 (1) may also constitute unfair methods of competition in business or unfair trade practices in business under s. 100.20 (1) or fraudulent advertising under s. 100.18.

27,6884 Section 6884 . 560.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.01 (1) Purposes. The functions of the department are of an advocacy, regulatory, consultative, advisory, informational, coordinative and promotional nature. Through research, planning, consultation and through promotion of the development and maximum wise use of the natural and human resources of the state, it shall foster the growth and diversification of the economy of the state. It shall serve as the central agency and clearinghouse for developmental activities concerning the economy of the state. It shall make recommendations to the governor for the purpose of guiding a coordinated and economically efficient development of the state and shall seek closer cooperation and coordination between units of state government, educational institutions, local governments, local planning agencies, including regional planning commissions, and business and industry to foster and encourage a pattern of community development and of state-local and business relationships so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet citizen and community needs. It shall make continuing studies of the problems affecting economic and community development and recommendations for relieving those problems, and function in any other reasonable manner that will accomplish the stated purposes of this chapter. The department may also coordinate training for local government officials provided by state agencies including, but not limited to, the university of Wisconsin-extension and the technical college system.

27,6885 Section 6885 . 560.01 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.01 (2) (a).

27,6886 Section 6886 . 560.01 (2) (a) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

560.01 (2) (a) (title) State economic policy.

27,6887 Section 6887 . 560.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

560.01 (2) (b) Regulation of industry, buildings and safety. The department shall administer and enforce laws regulating industry, safety and buildings under chs. 101, 107, 145 and 168 and ss. 32.19 to 32.27, 167.10, 167.11 and 167.27 and as otherwise provided by statute.

27,6887g Section 6887g. 560.03 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.03 (19) Establish and operate a permit information center and regulatory assistance bureau to provide services as set forth in subch. III.

27,6887k Section 6887k. 560.031 of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:

560.031 Recycling market development. In carrying out its responsibilities under ss. 560.03 and 560.07, the department may promulgate rules for the provision of financial assistance for the development of markets for materials recovered from solid waste if the provision of that financial assistance is a responsibility assigned to the department in a memorandum of understanding under s. 159.03 (3) (b), contract or other agreement with the recycling market development board. The financial assistance may be in the form of grants, loans or manufacturing rebates.

27,6890 Section 6890 . 560.07 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

27,6891 Section 6891 . 560.081 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.081 (2) (e) Annually select, upon application, up to 5 municipalities to participate in the state main street program. The program for each municipality shall conclude after 3 years, except that the program for each municipality selected after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], shall conclude after 5 years. The department shall select program participants representing various geographical regions and populations. A municipality may apply to participate, and the department may select a municipality for participation, more than one time. In selecting a municipality, however, the department may give priority to those municipalities that have not previously participated.

27,6892 Section 6892 . 560.081 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

560.081 (2) (f) 3. Local organizational and financial commitment to employ a program manager for not less than 3 years, or not less than 5 years for participants selected after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].

27,6893 Section 6893 . 560.09 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:

560.09 (5) Consultation. The department shall consult with the council on recycling market development board in developing any proposed rules under s. 560.031.

27,6894 Section 6894 . 560.097 of the statutes is amended to read:

560.097 Notification of position openings; compliance. The department shall monitor compliance with the position-opening notification requirements under ss. 66.521 (6m) and 101.28 106.16.

27,6895d Section 6895d. 560.14 (3) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

560.14 (3) (c) 8. Whether the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located in an area that has been designated as a development zone under s. 560.71, a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 or an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797.

27,6895dm Section 6895dm. 560.14 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

560.14 (4) (a) Subject to par. (b), the department may make a grant under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization for regional economic development activity if all of the following apply:

1. A political subdivision in the region in which the economic development activity will be conducted joins in the application for the grant with the community-based organization.

2. The economic development activity is unique to or within the region.

3. The economic development activity is consistent with any economic development policy or plan of the political subdivision.

4. The economic development activity will likely stimulate investment in the region's economy or create or retain jobs in the region.

5. The community-based organization will receive contributions from private sources and from political subdivisions in the region for the economic development activity. The contributions may be in cash or in kind.

6. The applicants submit a plan that describes the economic development activity, how the economic development activity satisfies the criteria under this paragraph, how the grant will be administered and how the grant proceeds will be used to support the economic development activity; and the secretary approves the plan.

7. The applicants provide documentation of the contributions required under subd. 5.

(b) For grants under this subsection, the department may not award in any fiscal year more than the greater of $100,000 or 10% of the amount appropriated for the fiscal year under s. 20.143 (1) (fg).

27,6895dp Section 6895dp. 560.14 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

560.14 (5) (bm) Promulgate rules with respect to how the department will administer the grants under this section.

27,6895dr Section 6895dr. 560.14 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.14 (5) (c) Consistent with subs. (2) and, (3) and (4), award grants under this section on a competitive basis, using the criteria developed under par. (b).

27,6896 Section 6896 . 560.165 of the statutes is repealed.

27,6897 Section 6897 . 560.167 of the statutes is created to read:

560.167 Wisconsin trade project program. (1) In this section:

(a) “Eligible business" means a business operating in this state that manufactures a product or performs a service, or both, with a potential to be exported and that, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, had gross annual sales of $25,000,000 or less in the calendar year preceding the year in which it applies for a reimbursement under this section.

(b) “Matchmaker trade delegation event" means a trade event that is planned by the U.S. department of commerce and that has prearranged meetings between new-to-market or new-to-export eligible businesses and prospective foreign representatives and distributors.

(c) “Trade show" means a trade event held in a country other than the United States that brings prospective foreign buyers to a central location and that is certified or coordinated by the U.S. department of commerce or the department.

(2) Subject to sub. (5), the department may make reimbursements totaling no more than $100,000 in a fiscal year from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) to eligible businesses for any of the following:

(a) Fees for participation in a trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.

(b) Costs associated with shipping displays, sample products, catalogs or advertising material to a trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.

(c) Costs incurred at a trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event for utilities, booth construction or necessary modifications or repairs.

(d) Costs associated with foreign language translation of brochures or product information or with the use of translation services at a trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.

(3) An eligible business seeking reimbursement under this section shall submit to the department an application containing all of the following:

(a) An export development plan and a description of how the activities for which reimbursement is sought will benefit the applicant's ability to export its product or service.

(b) An itemized budget for expenses expected to be incurred for all of the activities for which reimbursement is sought.

(c) A description of the proposed use of the reimbursement.

(d) Assurance that at least 50% of the manufactured value of the product or of the performance value of the service will be produced in this state.

(4) (a) The department may approve an eligible business for reimbursement after considering all of the following:

1. The extent to which the business' export development plan demonstrates the potential of the product or service to be exported in a particular foreign market.

2. The extent to which the business' proposed reimbursable activities relate to the potential success of the product or service to be exported.

(b) The department shall give priority for reimbursements under this section to eligible businesses participating in the department's export mentoring program.

(5) The department may not do any of the following:

(a) Reimburse an eligible business more than $5,000 in a 12-month period.

(b) Reimburse an eligible business more than $5,000 for participation in a trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.

(c) Reimburse an eligible business for participating more than one time in the same trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event held at different times or in different locations.

(d) Reimburse an eligible business more than $15,000 over the life of the program.

(6) An eligible business that is approved for a reimbursement under sub. (4) shall provide to the department, within 90 days after the trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event for which the reimbursement is sought, documentation detailing the costs for which the reimbursement is sought.

27,6898r Section 6898r. 560.17 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.17 (5m) (b) A business shall use the proceeds of a loan under this subsection for working any of the following:

1. Working capital or fixed.

2. Fixed asset financing or both.

27,6898s Section 6898s. 560.17 (5m) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

560.17 (5m) (b) 3. Employe relocation costs.

27,6898t Section 6898t. 560.17 (5m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

560.17 (5m) (bm) If a business receives a loan under this subsection for the purpose specified in par. (b) 3., the department shall ensure that an employe of the business has the option of accepting or declining any relocation assistance that is available as a result of the loan.

27,6899q Section 6899q. 560.183 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.183 (2) (b) A physician who is a participant in the national health service corps loan repayment scholarship program under 42 USC 254l-1 42 USC 254n, or a physician who was a participant in that program and who failed to carry out his or her obligations under that program, is not eligible for loan repayment under this section.

27,6900 Section 6900 . 560.183 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.183 (8) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fd), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the university University of Wisconsin system System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the university of Wisconsin hospital and clinics University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:

27,6901 Section 6901 . 560.184 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

560.184 (1) (am) “Eligible practice area" means a primary care shortage area, an obstetric shortage area, a state or federal prison, an area health education center program established under 42 USC 295g-1, an American Indian reservation or trust lands of an American Indian tribe.

27,6902 Section 6902 . 560.184 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

560.184 (1) (c) “Obstetric shortage area" has the meaning given in s. 560.183 (1) (ar).

27,6903 Section 6903 . 560.184 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

560.184 (1) (d) “Primary care shortage area" has the meaning given in s. 560.183 (1) (cm).